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To stop any more bloodshed in Gaza, Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, we need all diplomatic hands on deck, including those of former President Bill Clinton.

Once politicos are out of office, and this is particularly the case in Washington, they can do more, leverage more, say more, pressure more, than they could when holding office.

This is especially relevant now given the sensitivities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Status quo - that of Washington willingness to support only one side in this conflict - will never bring peace to the Middle East. It will only further exacerbate the situation, enflame tensions, and secure the intractability of this perpetually violent conflict.

It is time to try something new, including an approach to security that attends to the needs of both Israelis and Palestinians. Until we do that, this violent conflict will only kill more people, make the region more unstable, and make people all the more fearful.

More than ever before, we need every venerable diplomatic hand helping, including those of The Elders (e.g. Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, etc.) who have brokered peace in other violent conflicts including Kenya.

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